7 Best Articles on Positive Thinking
The most useful articles on positive thinking from around the web, curated by thought leaders and our community.
Refind focuses on timeless pieces and updates the list whenever new, must-read articles or videos are discovered.
Top 5 Positive Thinking Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved on positive thinking by Refind users in 2026 so far.
Videos
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The happy secret to better work
We believe we should work hard in order to be happy, but could we be thinking about things backwards? In this fast-moving and very funny talk, psychologist Shawn Achor argues that, actually, happiness inspires us to be more productive.
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles on positive thinking—all under 10 minutes.
The cult of confidence: could positive thinking be making us feel less secure?
The past decade has seen a boom in ‘confidence culture’. But behind all the positive thinking, are more cynical forces are at work?
«Tulshyan and Jodi-Ann Burey argued in a widely shared Harvard Business Review article called “Stop Telling Women They Have impostor Syndrome”,»
Learned optimism: how to cultivate a talent for positive thinking
Are you more of a glass half full or half empty kind of person? Those who develop the ability to see the world from a positive point of view can reap significant benefits including improved health,…
«pessimist will see their successes as being due to something external to them, and disappointments as being solely their own responsibility.»
Positive Thinking Will Change Your Life and Business. Here's are 4 Steps to Become a Positive Thinker
Your thoughts have immense power over your reality. Learn how to control and utilize them for entrepreneurial success.
The Art of Negativity
The concept of ‘positive thinking’ is ubiquitous throughout society – from social media to home décor. What then, of adopting an approach grounded in negativity?
Using Positive Feedback in Math Classrooms
Providing math students with positive feedback can help them clarify their thinking, take risks, and apply concepts in new contexts.
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles on positive thinking.
Thinking positive is a surprisingly risky manoeuvre
Fantasies about the future have a troubling effect on achieving actual goals. If positive thinking doesn’t work, what does?
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